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October 31, 2015

FIRST PAGE: Contemporary

JaneFirst Pagegenre criticism14 Comments

Welcome to first page Saturday. This is an opportunity for authors to submit unpublished works for critique. You are welcome to comment anonymously.  The first page form is here if you would like to submit your own piece. “Guys. We’re here.” “Guys?” I gave up, and hauled with immense relief on ... more >

November 13, 2014

Thursday News: The Bookseller’s “digital census;” Maurice Sendak estate sued; discussing A Wrinkle in Time; and online World War I resources

JanetPublishing Newsauctions / book discussion / digital publishing / Ebooks / genre criticism / History / Libraries / online resources / rare books / Self-publishing / World War IComments Off on Thursday News: The Bookseller’s “digital census;” Maurice Sendak estate sued; discussing A Wrinkle in Time; and online World War I resources

Digital Census: 10 key findings – This “census” was apparently the result of surveying 1000 people. Which people and where? The article does not say. Apparently, though, if you’re a FutureBook delegate, you’ll get a copy of the original 25-page report. Sooooo, take these “findings” with a boulder of salt. ... more >

November 4, 2014

Are “safe” books really what we want?

JanetLetters of Opiniondiversity / genre criticism / labels / Romance102 Comments

Last week, in the comments to Kris’s wonderful post about abelist language and the stigmatization of mental health issues, several commenters raised questions about what words can and cannot be used ‘safely,’ and noted the complexity of words that have different meanings and different contexts. A word like “irrational,” for ... more >

September 23, 2014

Romance and the ‘Meaning of Life’

JanetLetters of Opinionbelief system / Contemporary romance / faith / genre criticism / historical romance / inspirational romance / philosophy / religion80 Comments

In response to last week’s guest post by Zoe Brouthers on feminine sacrifice in Romance, author Moriah Jovan wrote a very thoughtful comment on the role that faith plays in so many people’s lives, despite its marginalization in mainstream Romance not tagged as inspirational. What especially caught my attention was this ... more >

June 17, 2014

What Makes A Romance Novel Endure?

JanetLetters of Opinioncanon / classic fiction / classic Romance / genre criticism41 Comments

Specifically, what makes a Romance novel endure? Think about the hundreds of Romance novels published each month –  in a multitude of subgenres and formats – and the thousands that adds up to each year. Where do all these books go, and what makes one book remain in our collective ... more >

May 20, 2014

Uses and Abuses of Girls

JanetLetters of Opinionfandom / Fantasy / gender / genre criticism / patriarchy / sexism / sexual harassment / vloggers17 Comments

We all know that the teens represent one of the most powerful – if not the most powerful – consumer markets. Teen girls, especially, are the unremitting focus of advertising, in part, perhaps, because of their vulnerability to social messaging. The massive fandoms around franchises like Twilight and The Hunger ... more >

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